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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,923.48, 56,474.70 and 23,018.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,923.48, 56,474.70 and 23,018.34 is: 31,765.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,923.48 : 56,474.70 = 23,018.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,923.48/56,474.70 = 23,018.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,923.48x = 56,474.70 × 23,018.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,923.48x = 1,299,953,846.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,953,846.00/40,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,765.48

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